All Obituaries

Jerry Lee Franklin, 73, of Columbia, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the T.J. Samson Hospital in Glasgow. He was born September 1, 1945 in Adair County to the late Samuel Ed & Nancy Alice Estes Franklin.  Jerry was retired from Fruit of the Loom and a former employee of the Adair County Recycling Center.  Survivors Include: His Wife – Anita Corbin Franklin of Columbia Three Sons – Timmy & Mark Franklin both of Columbia & Jeremy Franklin of...

Evan “Craig” Sanders, age 53 of Bowling Green, formerly of Adair County, passed away at Hospice of Southern Kentucky surrounded by his loving family on March 15, 2019. Craig was a 1980 graduate of Knifley Grade Center, where he was valedictorian of his class. He graduated from Adair County High School in 1984 with 12 years of perfect attendance. He attended WKU, where he majored in Accounting and Computers. He was also a long-time employee of Walmart, where his integrity and...

Judy Pickerell, 65, of Columbia, died Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the TJ Health Columbia Emergency Room. She was born February 1, 1954 in Adair County.  She was preceded in death by her father, B.C. Harden, and her husband, Norris Pickerell.  Judy was a member of the Columbia Church of Christ, the Kentucky Education Association, the Retired Teachers Association and the National Retired Teachers Association.  She was a retired educator of the Campbellsville Independent School...

Barbara Jean Curry, 79, of Columbia, died Monday, March 11, 2019 at the Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital in Bowling Green. She was born October 14, 1939 in Cumberland County to the late Willie & Lovie Long Radford.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willard “Burr” Curry in 1984.  Barbara was a member of the Columbia Church of Christ and was retired from Fruit of the Loom. Survivors Include: Two Sons – James Curry...

Thomas Downey, of Columbia, died Monday, March 11, 2019 at the Summit Manor Nursing Home. He was born in Adair County to the late Marvin & Thirsie Keltner Downey.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Wesley Downey, four brothers, Hollis, Kenneth “Buck”, Coy & Arlin Downey, and two great-grandchildren.  He was a truck driver.  Survivors Include: His Wife – Beverly Hale Downey of Columbia Two Sons – Danny Downey...

Joyce Furkins, 73, of Columbia, died Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. She was born January 12, 1946 in Adair County to the late Leaper & Beatrice Jessee Hagan.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Tommy Hagan, and one sister, Betty Keltner.  She was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker. Survivors Include: Her Husband – Billy Fred Furkins of Columbia Two Sons – Anthony Dwayne Furkins &...

Ernestine Kemp Lloyd, 75, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 8:25 A.M. at Summit Manor Nursing Home. She was born June 21, 1943, in the Bliss community of Adair County, to the late Owen and Marie Emma Rogers Kemp and also preceded in death by her brother, George Rayburn Kemp. Ernestine loved watching the Adair County Indians, University of Kentucky Wildcats and the Adair County Band. She was a member and piano player at the Gradyville United Methodist Church, a...

Jimmie H. Rodgers, 80, of the Portland community in Adair County, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at 1:31 P.M. at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was born May 6, 1938, in Adair County, to the late Pierce and Lora Posey Rodgers and was also preceded in death by his sister; Zelphar Smith and his brothers; Augustus “Cricket” Rodgers and Isiah “Shorty” Rodgers and a nephew; John Smith.  Jimmie was a member of Tarter’s Chapel United Methodist Church and a...

Lola Loy Dicken, 60, of Glasgow, died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. She was born November 26, 1958 in Chicago, IL to the late Martin Russell & Maggie Franklin Loy.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Dicken in 2013.  She was retired from Dart Container Company. Survivors Include: One Brother – Marlton Loy & his wife Beverly of Columbia One Nephew – Trevor Loy & his...

Joyce Burton, 85, of Columbia, Kentucky (the Neatsville community) died Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 10:45 P.M. at her home. She was born April 21, 1933, in Washington County, to the late Ray and Annie Lou Noe Logsdon, a member of Tabernacle Christian Church and retired from the Commonwealth of Kentucky Social Services Department. Survivors include: Her husband – Harlan Burton of Columbia One son – Gary Shoemaker and his wife Riana of Pineville One daughter – Linda...